UPDATE: NY, NJ bombings suspect in custody: US TV networks
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September 18, 2016

UPDATE: NY, NJ bombings suspect in custody: US TV networks

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The Afghan-born American wanted in connection with weekend bombings in New York and New Jersey was taken into custody on Monday following a shootout with police, US television networks reported.NY cops seek 28-y-o man in connection with bombing

Ahmad Khan Rahami was taken into custody by police in Linden, New Jersey, law enforcement officials were quoted as saying by NBC television. Police in Linden were not immediately reachable for comment.

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